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Feb. 12 World Marriage Day Feb. 14 Ss. Cyril and Methodius Feb. 17 Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Feb. 21 St. Peter Damian Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday Feb. 23 St. Polycarp Kindergarteners at Blessed Sacrament School in Erie hold up their “Arthur” books prior to author Marc Brown’s visit. Brown, an Erie native, visited the school Jan. 30 during Catholic Schools Week. Ash Wednesday – Feb. 22 probably kids who are going students made the decorations The students and Brown Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the sea- grow up to be authors that I for the event, which included also created an animal that no son of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection will speak to today. Hopefully large cut-outs of characters one has seen before. The crea- and fasting which prepares us for Christ’s resurrec- Author and illustrator Marc Brown poses with his creation I can pass along information from the Arthur series, held a ture had the ears of a rabbit, tion on Easter Sunday. Arthur Read, an aardvark, at Blessed Sacrament School in that will be helpful.” coloring contest, read Arthur the mane of a lion, the body Ashes are a symbol of Erie. The Arthur series has sold more than 60 million books Brown, an Erie native, re- books and played an online of a monkey, the wings of an penance made sacramen- in the U.S. and the TV series has won six Emmy awards. turned Jan. 30 during Catho- Arthur game by PBS. eagle and a dragon and the tal by the blessing of the lic Schools Week to visit the Brown began his presenta- tail of a rattlesnake. Its four church, and they help us students at Blessed Sacra- tion by talking about where legs were comprised of those develop a spirit of humility By Jason Koshinskie said Brown, the creator of FaithLife editor the popular Arthur book and ment. his ideas and characters come of an elephant, a giraffe, a pig and sacrifice. Students marched into from. and a horse. Brown drew the The ashes we receive TV series. “I want to get kids ERIE – Marc Brown had excited about reading and I Blessed Sacrament’s Geiger “Everything comes from animal as he took suggestions on our foreheads are made Hall wearing Arthur ears they real life,” Brown said. “I think from the blessed palms a plan for his visit to Blessed want to get them excited about Sacrament School. writing their own stories and had colored themselves. To that’s where the best stuff used in the Palm Sunday prepare for Brown’s visit, the happens.” See MARC BROWN, page 3 celebration of the previous “I have a secret agenda,” illustrating them. There are year. While the ashes symbolize penance and contri- tion, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on him with repen- Lenten observances: tant hearts. The church calls on us to seek God’s ASH WEDNESDAY, ALL FRIDAYS IN LENT and GOOD FRIDAY are days of divine mercy during the entire Lenten season with Lenten practices abstinence from meat for those 14 years of age and older. reflection, prayer and penance. ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY are also days of fasting for those Rite of Election – Feb. 26 The observance of Lent begins on Ash ages 18 to 58 inclusive. (On these days, those bound by the law of fasting may Wednesday, February 22, a day of fast- taNe one full meal 7wo smalleU meals, suf¿Fient to maintain stUength aFFoUding Candidates and catechumens participating in ing and abstinence for all Catholics. to one’s needs, are also permitted. Eating between meals is not permitted, but the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) At Mass on Ash Wednesday, the im- liTuids inFluding milN and fruit MuiFes are allowed. :hen health or worN is seriously program at their respective parishes in the Diocese position of ashes replicates an ancient affeFted, the law does not oblige.) of Erie will celebrate the Rite of Election on Sun- penitential practice and symbolizes our day, Feb. 26, the first Sunday of Lent. The Rite of dependence upon God’s mercy and PRAYER: The church asks us to sur- ALMSGIVING: Works of charity and Election will be cel- forgiveness. render ourselves to prayer and to the the promotion of justice are integral el- ebrated at 3 p.m. at reading of Scripture. More time given ements of the Christian way of life we two locations: St. During Lent, the baptized are called to to prayer during Lent should draw us began when we were baptized. Alms- Peter Cathedral in renew their baptismal commitment as closer to the Lord. We might pray espe- giving is a sign of our care for those in Erie and St. Francis others prepare to be baptized through cially for the grace to live out our bap- need and an expression of our grati- of Assisi Parish in the Rite of Christian Initiation of tismal promises more fully. tude for all that God has given to us. Clearfield. Adults (RCIA), a period of learning New members and discernment for individuals who FASTING: The fasting observed dur- The key to fruitful observance of these of the Catholic have declared their desire to become ing Lent is a sign of discipline--fasting practices is to recognize their link to Church will be re- Catholics. for certain periods of time, fasting from baptismal renewal. We are called not ceived at their own certain foods, but also fasting from just to abstain from sin during Lent, parishes at the Eas- Traditional Lenten practices of other things and activities. Fasting is but to true conversion of our hearts ter Vigil on April 7. PRAYER, FASTING and ALSM- more than a means of developing self- and minds as followers of Christ. We The Rite of Elec- GIVING and other forms of self-deni- control. It is often an aid to prayer, as recall those waters in which we were tion formally acknowledges the readiness of those al are recommended most warmly by the pangs of hunger remind us of our baptized into Christ’s death, died to sin preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation— the church. Daily Mass is particularly hunger for God. and evil and began new life in Christ. baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. encouraged. (From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic.org) Catholic Services Appeal 2012
Help support diocesan ministries Busloads of pilgrims from the Diocese of Erie traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 39th annual March for Life Jan. The annual Catholic Services Please visit www.ErieRCD.org/CSA.htm to 23. Appeal helps fund the Diocese Pictured below left to right are Mike Donahue, Michael of Erie’s ministries and provides watch a 10-minute video message from Bishop Donald Trautman as well as the compelling Donahue, Sara Marino, Lisa Marino, Sandi Mineweaser support for health and social ser- and Aubrey May from St. Luke Parish in Youngsville. vices, education, diocesan admin- stories of man\ who have Eene¿ted from Catholic Services Appeal dollars. About 30 parishioners from St. Luke helped make up two istration and pastoral services that busloads from Warren County. serve 13 counties in northwest Morgan Hoover, 6, pictured left, marched with her Pennsylvania. Parishes also benefit from the ects. grandmother Nancy Hoover from St. Peter Parish in The needs throughout the dio- appeal. Each parish is assessed Last year, parishioners Conneautville. The Hoovers were part of a contingent of cese are ongoing. Costs go up and a financial goal. Once a parish throughout the diocese pledged parishes from the Meadville and Sharon deaneries. the needs of the church continue reaches its assessment, every dol- more than $5.9 million. Of that, to grow. Help support our ongo- lar pledged over that amount stays more than $2.2 million was kept ing diocesan ministries. within the parish for local proj- by parishes for local projects. Parishes throughout the dio- cese will conduct Commitment Sunday the weekend of Feb. 18- A special "giving" edition 19. of Faith magazine was By supporting the CSA, here mailed to all registered are just a few diocesan ministries Catholic households in the you assist: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Erie recently. Catholic school tuition assistance, The magazine highlights parish Care and Concern groups, the needs that are met religious education, marriage tri- through both the Catholic bunal, Faith magazine and Faith- Services Appeal and The Life news bulletin, lay ministry Catholic Foundation. training, youth and young adult Several parishioners who ministry, refugee ministry, family have experienced the joy life and support programs, cam- of giving time, talent and pus ministry and adult education treasure are featured. among many others. Snippets of Catholic headlines and stories from around the world from Catholic News Service By the Way...
IN THE U.S. ence at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Ash Wednesday will mark the fourth anni- in Altoona, prior to a prayer service celebrating versary of the Roman Catholic Chapel at the Respect for Life. Paterno, 85, died that morning at Millcreek Mall in Erie. The Diocese of Erie Catholic voters urged to press U.S. Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, opened the chapel Feb. 6, 2008—Ash Wednes- government to rescind HHS mandate just 10 weeks after the Nov. 18 announcement day and the beginning of Lent—primarily for It will be up to Catholic voters to convince the federal government that he was suffering from lung cancer. hearing confessions. The outreach has proven to rescind a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Hu- “Faith and family were so important to Joe Pa- to be successful. man Services to go forward with a mandate that all health insurance terno,” said Bishop Bartchak. “Joe’s commitment This year on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, ashes plans cover contraceptives and sterilization free of charge, said Arch- to prayer, family and faith was a great example to will be distributed from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. bishop Charles J. Chaput. “Bishops can’t tell politicians what to do, but the students at Penn State,” and will leave a last- on the hour at the chapel, located just outside ing impact, he said. Bishop Bartchak expressed Joe Paterno Catholic voters can,” the Philadelphia archbishop said during a visit to the concourse entrance to Bon Ton, one of the Jason Koshinskie Nashville. Political leaders respond to pressure from citizens, he added, his appreciation for the efforts Paterno and his mall’s anchor stores. Bishop Donald Traut- and Catholics ought to demand respect for religious values. Archbish- wife, Sue, made to support the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, par- man and Father Chris Singer will also be hear- op Chaput joined fellow bishops in urging Catholics in the pew to be ticularly their leadership in raising funds for the new Catholic campus ing confessions at that time. more politically active. “The very principle of religious freedom, the ministry center now under construction at Penn State. The Paternos Attention middle schoolers and youth leaders: Save the date for first freedom in the Bill of Rights, is at stake here,” he said. “That’s a served as chair couple for the capital campaign to build the center “and the middle school youth rally on Sunday, April 29 at St. Mark lot to be at stake. Once it’s lost, you don’t get it back.” were major contributors themselves,” the bishop noted. Catholic Center in Erie. The rally, celebrating Catholic youth in grades 6, 7 and 8, will feature an extreme scavenger hunt, tug-of- Bishop Skurla named to head Byzantine war, confession, music by Pat Brown & Co., Mass and adoration, a Velcro sticky wall and extreme obstacle course. The theme for the AROUND THE WORLD Archeparchy of Pittsburgh rally is “I have seen the Lord!” from John 20:18. Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Wil- For more information on the rally including registration forms, Bishops, religious to attend major liam Skurla of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, visit www.onthevine.us. conference on preventing abuse N.J., as archbishop of the Byzantine Archeparchy The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has re- of Pittsburgh. Archbishop Skurla, 55, will suc- fused to amend its August 1, 2011 ruling to require virtually all Representatives of most of the world’s bishops’ conferences and 30 ceed Archbishop Basil Schott, who died in June private health insurance plans to include coverage for all FDA- religious orders will meet in Rome in early February to launch a global 2010. The appointment was announced Jan. 19 in approved prescription contraceptives (some of which are designed initiative aimed at improving efforts to stop clerical sexual abuse and Washington by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, to cause early abortions within the womb), female sterilization better protect children and vulnerable adults. The conference, “Toward apostolic nuncio to the United States. His en- procedures, and related “patient education and counseling for all Healing and Renewal,” will be held Feb. 6-9 at Rome’s Pontifical Gre- thronement — as the Eastern Catholic installation women with reproductive capacity.” gorian University and is being supported by the Vatican Secretariat of ceremony is known — will take place April 18 in Bishop Trautman and the Diocese of Erie’s Respect Life Office State and several other Vatican offices. U.S. Cardinal William Levada, Pittsburgh. The Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy Bishop William are working closely with the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which deals of Pittsburgh is the only self-governing Eastern Skurla and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to partici- with priests accused of abuse, will give the opening address. Catholic Church in the United States, meaning it pate in coordinated efforts to oppose this ruling. Other speakers include: a victim of abuse; mental health profession- is directly under the authority of the pope rather than a Catholic pa- In the meantime, resources are available on the diocesan website als who have worked in the areas of prevention and treatment; and triarch in Eastern Europe or the Middle East. It stretches from Erie to at www.ErieRCD.org/justice.asp. Individuals are encouraged to bishops from different parts of the world, who will talk about responses Texas and has 58,000 parishioners and 65 priests in 78 parishes. become involved immediately through the Pennsylvania Catholic to the abuse crisis in their countries. The conference is designed in part Conference by visiting www.PaCatholic.org. to help bishops’ conferences and superiors of religious orders respond Something old, something new, something borrowed and some- to a 2011 circular letter from the doctrinal congregation requiring all Cardinal Bevilacqua, retired Philadelphia thing red will be part of the mix Feb. 18 when Pope Benedict XVI dioceses in the world to develop guidelines on handling allegations of creates new cardinals. abuse. archbishop, dies at age 88 The general format of the consistory has been maintained, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, retired arch- but the ceremony has been modified and will include the use of bishop of Philadelphia, died Jan. 31 at St. Charles prayers borrowed from ancient Roman liturgies, according to Cin- PEOPLE Borromeo Seminary, where he resided. He was dy Wooden of Catholic News Service. Cardinal-designate Timothy 88. The archdiocese said he had been battling de- Dolan will address the College of Cardinals on the subject of new Paterno eulogized by Bishop Bartchak mentia and an undisclosed form of cancer. Cardi- evangelization. nal Bevilacqua headed the archdiocese from Feb- And, of course, red will be the color of the day as the new cardi- as ‘good Catholic,’ friend ruary 1988 to October 2003. Pope Benedict XVI nals are reminded that they are called to give their lives to God and Although Joe Paterno will be remembered as “a legend throughout mourned the death of the cardinal, praising his the church, even to the point of shedding their blood. our region and throughout our country,” Bishop Mark Bartchak said “long-standing commitment to social justice and the iconic football coach will be best remembered in the Diocese of the pastoral care of immigrants, and his expert Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Altoona-Johnstown as “a good Catholic, a family man and a friend to contribution to the revision of the church’s law in Cardinal Anthony Contact him at [email protected] or 814.824.1171. many.” Bishop Bartchak made his comments Jan. 22 at a news confer- the years following the Second Vatican Council.” Bevilacqua Beyond Valentine’s Day NAME CHANGE Ideas for married couples and families Valentine’s Day usually triggers Mercyhurst College now Mercyhurst University some traditionally popular ideas. In announcing its name Once you’ve finished with the By Jason Koshinskie FaithLife editor change, Mercyhurst Univer- romantic dinner and exchanged sity also introduced a new flowers and candy, the Diocese ERIE – Mercyhurst College logo. Done in the traditional of Erie’s Family Life Office has a school colors of blue and few suggestions to help strengthen has a new name and a new sta- tus. green, the logo incorporates your marriage and family on an the college shield, the Mercy ongoing basis. The Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Education approved cross, which symbolizes the Sit down with your spouse As a young married couple, Don’t wait until a storm of anger founding Sisters of Mercy, and brainstorm together some you likely had new, fun and in- is in full swing; there are many Mercyhurst’s application for university status officially mak- and the Carpe Diem motto resolutions for your marriage, teresting experiences together. good resources to help you. Visit and date of founding. starting with the positives—what Commit to trying one or two www.foryourmarriage.org for ing Mercyhurst College now do you like and appreciate about new activities this year—hobbies, some excellent suggestions. Mercyhurst University. your relationship? How can you outings or shared activities as a Don’t forget to check in weekly With university status, Mer- enhance these positives? List them couple, as a family or both. or monthly with each other to cyhurst will be able to offer degrees from a number of col- President Dr. Thomas Gamble “At such times it is proper and share with each other. Remove the barriers that see how you are doing with your to begin by looking back to relationship goals. What kind of leges rather than a collection of said Jan. 26 in addressing the uni- Commit to weekly fam- stand in the way of real inti- versity community. “Yesterday, acknowledge the Sisters of ily time. Often joining for a daily macy. Every family experiences marriage or family do you want degrees from one specific area. “Over the last couple of years the signature of the Pennsylvania Mercy, the founders of Mercy- meal is difficult with children and conflict. How do you handle to have? Are you being the people hurst, whose courage and fore- you want to be and having the re- we have been talking about a Secretary of Education made it parents running in opposite di- conflict? Avoidance or sarcasm official. We are Mercyhurst Uni- sight have reached a certain rections. Being intentional about are not healthy. Find other ways lationship that you really want? birth at Mercyhurst College; the birth of a diverse and vi- versity.” fulfillment in the achievement spending time together can en- to deal with your inevitable dif- The best gift you can give we are announcing today,” Dr. yourself and your children this brant Catholic university in Dr. Gamble’s remarks were hance your life and smooth the ferences. Not sure how? Commit met with a round of applause. Gamble said. rough spots that busyness creates. to finding a book or video series Valentine’s Day is the reality of a the Mercy spirit,” Mercyhurst Commit to a monthly date or attend a marriage enrichment healthy, loving marriage. night with your spouse. Yes, once seminar together. a month is not too much to ask! Any of these choices show ForYourMarriage.org is a resource Complacency leads to boredom that you are truly committed to created by the United States Confer- and neglect. each other and your relationship. ence of Catholic Bishops.
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During the Church’s “Year of Faith” Hosted by Father Monty Sayers NOVEMBER 5-15, 2012; FOR ONLY $2499 Per Person Including Roundtrip Air from Cleveland, First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals, Comprehensive Sightseeing and much more! Tour includes visits to Venice, Padua, Florence, Assisi and Rome with Vatican City and a Papal Audience. For a brochure and more information contact: Fr. Sayers at 814-226-8433 or email: [email protected] SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL TODAY! WWW.GANNON.EDU %ULHÁ\ ‘Arthur’ creator Marc Brown visits Blessed Sacrament School MARC BROWN, from page 1 Mercyhurst Prep juried art exhibit looking from the audience. for young artists He told the story of how Ar- ERIE – Mercyhurst Preparatory School is hosting an art contest thur was created. One night his for all seventh and eighth graders within a 100-mile radius of Erie. son asked Brown to tell him a sto- There are no entry fees and each student may submit up to three ry about a weird animal. Think- works of art in any media. Awards will be presented for 1st place ing alphabetically, Brown came ($200), 2nd place ($100), 3rd place ($50) and honorable mentions up with Arthur Read, an aard- ($25). vark. His son asked what Arthur Works may be delivered to Mercyhurst Prep until Feb.17 from looked like, so Brown drew him a Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 picture. p.m. The school is located at 538 E. Grandview Blvd. in Erie. Brown said the appeal of Ar- Accepted works and prize winners may be viewed on the thur is that he’s just like us. school’s website after Feb. 23 at www.mpslakers.com. “I think Arthur is easy for kids An opening art reception will be held on March 18 from 2-4 to relate to because he doesn’t p.m. at the Mercyhurst Prep Hilltop Gallery. The free exhibit will have any superhuman powers,” remain open until March 25 during regular school hours. Brown said. “He makes mistakes. He’s dealing with issues that kids deal with. And he does his best Gannon Lady Knights to host Pink Zone to solve them—sometimes well, basketball game sometimes not so well.” ERIE – The Gannon University women’s basketball team is The ensemble cast surrounding asking its fans and the community to “black out” cancer on Satur- Arthur is also locally inspired. day, Feb. 18. “I tried to look for personality traits in all of them that would “Arthur” creator and illustrator Marc Brown signs a copy of one of his books for second grader Mitchell That afternoon, the Lady Knights will host their fifth annual Hamm at Blessed Sacrament School in Erie. Pink Zone game, to be played at 1 p.m. at Hammermill Center play well off of Arthur and be against Lock Haven. representative of types of people kids can do to take part in being Brown signed books for every the school collected gently used Admission to the game, that we all know,” Brown said. better citizens with the environ- student. The books were pur- books to distribute locally to refu- and to the Gannon men’s “They’re from my childhood ment. chased through the Erie Book gee students.” basketball team’s game mostly here in Erie. All the char- Brown enjoyed interacting Store where Brown did his first In collecting the books, the fac- against Lock Haven to acters are based on kids I knew with the students. book signing years ago. ulty discussed bringing in an au- follow, is free. when I was in third grade.” “It’s the best,” he said of the The students also donated thor, and Brown was suggested. The Lady Knights More than 60 million books in reaction he gets from kids. “It’s some books. “To have Marc Brown come is have set a goal of raising the Arthur series have been sold really the best.” “Monday of Catholic Schools really special for the kids, parents $15,000 for the Erie Unit of the American Cancer Society. The in the U.S. alone. The TV series Last year during the 35th an- Week is community day,” said and community,” Corritore said. team’s four previous Pink Zones have raised a total of $52,500, has received 17 Emmy nomina- niversary of Arthur, he set aside Marjorie Corritore, director of “His message was outstanding. with an average attendance of 2,500. tions and won six awards. 35 days to visit schools all around advancement for Blessed Sacra- Teachers inspired him to write The Gannon women will don pink uniforms for the game, al- Brown also showed the art- the country. ment School. “We wanted to and draw, and now he’s inspiring though the theme of this year’s event is “black out cancer.” The work and read from two new “It was the best year I’ve had in give back to our community so the kids.” Lady Knights are raising money in part by selling black, long- books that he illustrated. “If All ages,” Brown said. sleeve T-shirts with pink lettering. the Animals Came Inside” by He said he’s hoping to visit The shirts are $16 each and can be purchased at the Gannon Eric Pinder includes collage art more schools this year and per- Let Our Family Care for Yours Bookstore, located in the university’s Palumbo Academic Center, by Brown. “Wild About You” by haps make a return trip to the 824 Peach St., and at the Lady Knights’ home games at Hammer- Judy Sierra is a story about adop- Erie area. Maxim Healthcare Services is proud to provide in-home tion and raising kids which uses And Blessed Sacrament’s stu- care to help meet your loved one’s needs. mill Center. The women’s basketball team also will raise money through gift animals to tell the story. dents enjoyed interacting with Assistance with personal care & activities of daily living “We’ll see what the kids think,” Brown, too. Skilled nursing care available baskets and other items that will be raffled off the day of the game. During the game, cancer survivors will be recognized. Brown said. “They’re my boss. “I really liked drawing the 24/7 availability & flexible payment options They are who I work for.” new animal,” said second grader Experienced & credentialed caregivers For more information on purchasing a shirt or making a general contribution to Pink Zone, contact assistant coach Tiffany Crocker The laughs and attentiveness Mitchell Hamm. 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February 24 / March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 fries, potato salad or macaroni and 72 Rectory Lane, Lucinda, PA 4:30-7:00 pm cheese, coleslaw or green beans and February 24 / March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ‘Moses’ musical at Notre Dame, Hermitage Adult $9.00, Child 12 and under $4.00 ice cream dessert; (814) 454-0061 April 6; 4:00-7:00 pm HERMITAGE – Musicians from Notre Dame Parish in Her- Toddlers free OUR LADY OF THE LAKE BAKED OR FRIED FISH, SHRIMP mitage will again perform the musical “Moses and the Burning BAKED OR FRIED WHITE FISH Within” during Lent after three capacity crowd performances in Knights of Columbus #6191 OR CRAB LEGS Includes choice of baked potato or Social Hall Includes one side (french fries, baked 2011. french fries, coleslaw, applesauce, 128 Sunset Drive, Edinboro, PA potato or mac and cheese), coleslaw, The musical, with lyrics and music by William Gokelman and homemade desserts and drink February 24 / March 2, 9, 23, 30 dessert and drink; Adult $8.25, Child $4.25, David Kauffman, is based on the Old Testament Book of Exodus *Takeout available beginning at April 6; 5:00-7:00 pm Crab leg dinner $12.50; Preschool and and follows the life of Moses from his placement in the basket in 4:30 pm, call (814) 796-3023 Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 under free; *LUNCH 11:00 am-1:00 pm the River Nile until he leads the Israelites through the Red Sea. *Tickets available at the door (Takeout only) FISH SANDWICH $6.00, With a cast of nearly 50 — most of whom are returning from BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH *Proceeds benefit various projects FISH HOAGIE $8.25; Includes french fries last year’s cast — and a pit orchestra to support it, the show prom- School Cafeteria and groups sponsored by KOC and coleslaw; (814) 226-8310 ises to be a great Lenten meditation on our salvation history. 1626 West 26th Street, Erie, PA ST. LUKE PARISH Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 4 p.m. February 24 / March 9, 23 BAKED OR FRIED FISH March 11 at the church, 2325 Highland Road, Hermitage. 4:30-7:00 pm Includes choice of baked potato or mac Knights of Columbus #11229 Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors over age 60 and and cheese, vegetable, coleslaw, bread School Cafeteria and butter, dessert and beverage students. They are available at the parish office. For more infor- BAKED SCROD, MACARONI AND CHEESE 421 East 38th Street, Erie, PA *Takeout available mation, call 724.981.5566 Ext. 109. OR CHEESE RAVIOLI February 24 / March 9, 16, 23 *Info: (814) 763-2986 Includes green beans, coleslaw, 5:00-7:00 pm roll and butter, sherbet and beverage Adult $8.50, Child 6-12 $5.00 Adult $8.00, Child 12 and under $5.00 ST. BRIGID PARISH 5 and under free *Takeout, (814) 454-0171 St. Brigid Parish Center 383 Arch Street, Meadville, PA YUENGLING BEER BATTERED DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC February 24 / March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ICELANDIC HADDOCK 4:30-6:30 pm Includes choice of pierogies or 3rd Annual Ash Wednesday Fish Dinner Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 mac and cheese, french fries, School Cafeteria coffee, tea, milk and soft drinks 200 Central Christian Road, DuBois, PA BAKED OR FRIED ICELANDIC HADDOCK *Info: Jamie Bickerstaff, Grand Knight February 22 Includes scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, (814) 403-2797 or (814) 860-3073 4:30-7:00 pm or until sold out green beans, applesauce and Baked Stuffed Fish $10.00 ice cream bar ($1.00) ST. MICHAEL PARISH Fried Fish $9.00, Fried Shrimp $9.00 MACARONI AND CHEESE OR Lateran Hall GRILLED CHEESE $5.00 Orchard Street, Greenville, PA FISH OR SHRIMP *Takeout available Includes baked potato, coleslaw, roll February 24 / March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Moses, Miriam, Aaron – Three siblings of the Old Testament ST. JOHN PARISH 4:30-7:00 pm are principal characters of the musical “Moses” that will be and butter, dessert and beverage Mac and cheese (child dinner) $5.00 School Cafeteria Adult $8.00, Child 10 and under $4.00 performed over two weekends in Lent at Notre Dame Parish *Proceeds will benefit St. Michael/ (excludes baked potato) 27th and Wallace streets, Erie, PA St. Margaret Youth Mission Trip to KY in Hermitage. From left are Anthony T. Paglia (Moses), Mary *Takeout available Ash Wednesday, February 22 Beth LoScalzo (Miriam) and Anthony G. Paglia (Aaron). *Lenten prayer service and ashes 4:30-7:00 pm in chapel at 5:15 pm FRIED OR BAKED COD Includes mac and cheese, french fries LAKE ERIE PERCH Eastside parishes present Sermon on the or cabbage and noodles, coleslaw or Includes pierogies, coleslaw, potato, ST. BONIFACE PARISH applesauce, bread and butter, dessert Mount with Frank Runyeon vegetable, dessert and beverage School Cafeteria and beverage; *Takeout, (724) 588-7082 Adult $10.00, Senior $9.00 ERIE – Erie’s Eastside parishes will present TV and movie star 355 Main Street, Kersey, PA Child 12 and under $6.00 Frank Runyeon who will bring to life the Sermon on the Mount Ash Wednesday, February 22 MACARONI AND CHEESE ST. STANISLAUS PARISH from the Gospel of Matthew. and every Friday during Lent (child dinner) $4.00 516 East 13th Street, Erie, PA This one-night family event for Lent is scheduled for Saturday, 4:00-7:00 pm or until sold out February 24 / March 9, 23 March 24 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception *Takeout available Good Friday dinner: 3:00 pm *Tickets will be sold in advance 4:00-7:00 pm Parish in Erie. Large $9.50, Small $8.50 and only 250 dinners will be sold The most famous *Info/Reservations: Jeanne, (814) 459-9403 FISH OR PIEROGI speech ever given HADDOCK FILLET (large or small) Adult $10.00, Child 6-12 $5.00 is set in Matthew’s Includes choice of potato and side salad, ST. JOSEPH PARISH 5 and under free homemade dessert and beverage church in Anti- 17735 Bennetts Valley Highway, Force, PA *Takeout: $10.50, (814) 452-6606 CHICKEN FINGERS och and filled with Ash Wednesday, February 22 Adult $6.00, Child $4.00 characters whose and every Friday during Lent ST. TERESA PARISH *Takeout, (814) 885-8611 stories echo our own, 4:00-7:00 pm Parish Center telling us the part we *LUNCH Starting at Noon 9 Third Avenue, Union City, PA are called to play in OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (Soup and drink are not included) February 24 / March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 the story of faith. Frank Runyeon in Sermon on the Mount Scheffner Hall 4:30-7:00 pm This event is spon- 1553 East Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA BAKED OR FRIED HADDOCK sored by the parishes of the Eastside Catholic Faith Formation March 2, 16, 30 Includes choice of french fries or baked BAKED OR FRIED FISH Ministry (Holy Rosary, Holy Trinity, Our Mother of Sorrows, St. 4:00-7:00 pm potato, cup of soup, dinner roll, coleslaw, Includes choice of baked potato or John the Baptist, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, St. Pat- Adult $9.50, Child 7-12 $4.50 dessert and drink french fries, coleslaw, roll, homemade rick, St. Hedwig and St. Stanislaus). 6 and under free; *50 cents extra for takeout Adult $9.00, Child 12 and under $5.00 desserts and beverage; Adult $9.00, There is no charge, but a free will offering will be accepted. (continued on next column) *Takeout, (814) 787-4819 Child $4.00; *Info: (814) 438-2000 *We deliver in Bennetts Valley!
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Around Around Curwensville Delancey Grampian Pictured left to right are: Fa- VICARIATE Punxsutawney Morrisdale CLEARFIELD Hawk Run ther Nicholas Rouch, vice rec- COUNTY Osceola Mills Madera Houtzdale tor of St. Mark Seminary; Father Ramey Coalport Michael Kesicki, rector of St. Mark Seminary; Thomas Troc- chio; Bishop Paul Bootkoski; Msgr. John Herbein, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Franklin; and Christmas ‘posada’ in St. Marys Father Justin Matro, OSB, rector ST. MARYS – Elementary of Saint Vincent Seminary. students in St. Marys Inter- Parish Faith Formation class- es recently held a Christmas ‘posada,’ a traditional Mexi- can re-enactment of Mary and St. Leo School supports St. Jude through Math-a-thon Joseph’s search for shelter in RIDGWAY – St. Leo School Bethlehem, to celebrate the in Ridgway has supported St. birth of Christ. Jude Children’s Research Hospi- During this Mexican tradi- tal for many years. Through the tion, sixth graders reenacted school’s Math-a-thon program, the Holy Family’s search for students raise money for the orga- lodging, going from classroom nization by receiving pledges for to classroom, led by a candle- math problems they complete. In bearer and angels. The pil- October, students raised $1,585. grim students then followed Pictured left to right are the the procession into the church student winners who brought at Queen of the World Parish in the most pledge money: (first where they were finally allowed row) Jack Williams, Nicklas to enter. Calla, (second row) Austin Gei- The procession followed tner, Isabeau Stager and Michael with pilgrims offering gifts to Stager. the Christ child which were do- ternity Closet. The service also ings, songs of praise and petitions nations for the St. Marys Ma- included Christmas Gospel read- offered around the Nativity.
DuBois students create life-size Nativity scene Bishop bobbleheads travel to Italy for pilgrimage DUBOIS – The fifth graders ROME – Msgr. Robert Malene at DuBois Area Catholic School (left), pastor of Good Shepherd from Lisa Huot’s class created a Parish in West Middlesex, and life-size nativity scene including a Father John Detisch, pastor of poster scroll of Luke’s Gospel of Sacred Heart Parish in Erie, are the Nativity. In grammar class, each pictured holding a "lean- under direction of teacher Kristy ing" bobblehead figure of Bishop Snyder, students created stories Donald Trautman with the lean- retelling that Gospel scene in their ing Tower of Pisa in the back- own words which were hung with ground. Pictured to the left of this the scene. freestanding bell tower is the Ca- Pictured left to right: Emma thedral of Pisa, a masterpiece of Cooper, Paige Dushac, Lexie Romanesque architecture begun Szypulski, Aliya Singleton, in 1093. Sherry Anderson, Amber Bro- Msgr. Malene led a group of 26 cious, Paige Stroka, Ethan Stod- people on a 14-day tour of North- dard, Hunter Benton, Justin ern Italy this fall. They visited Miknis, Jacob Snyder, Antonio many holy sites in Rome, Assisi, Willar, Caleb Elias, Ashley Florence, Como, Turin, Pisa, Ve- Wruble, Zach Vandervort, Al- rona, Padua, Venice and Milan. yssa Bittner, Carley Semancik and Ashley Mayes. Learn Rosary Nativity story in Spanish at DuBois Central Catholic Making in the skit as one of the Nativ- ity characters, memorizing their LEWIS & COMPANY parts in Spanish. Using an iPad, Rosary kits for weddings, teacher Rita Himes recorded the Mother's Day and more. activity and created this still shot of one of the scenes. rosaryparts.com (800) 342-2400
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